Illustration: During a quiet moment at a neighborhood café, a new employee tries to put on a complicated cross-back apron. One arm has entered the wrong opening, the neck loop hangs beside their elbow, and both hands grip straps without knowing which to pull.

まごつく

magotsuku

to be confused, to be flustered

Example sentences

彼かれはすっかりまごついてしまった。
He was utterly perplexed.
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彼女かのじょは不注意ふちゅういな間違まちがいにまごついて、わっと泣なき出だした。
Confused by her careless mistake, she burst into tears.
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彼かれは予想外よそうがいの結果けっかにまごついた。
He was perplexed at the unexpected result.
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